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How do you say "ink" in Chinese?
墨水
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In Chinese, "ink" is 墨水.
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Pronunciation
Say 'mwuh' (falling tone) then 'shway' (falling tone). Two syllables, both short.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 墨 means ink or black (thirteen strokes), 水 means water (three strokes). Literally 'ink water'.
Example sentence
我的墨水用完了。
My ink has run out.
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How to remember 墨水
墨 contains the earth radical and shows ink or black pigment. 水 is water, and 墨水 is the liquid you write with.
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Questions about 墨水
How do you say "ink" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "ink" is 墨水. It is a noun.
How is 墨水 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 墨 means ink or black (thirteen strokes), 水 means water (three strokes). Literally 'ink water'.
How is 墨水 used in a sentence?
Use 墨水 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我的墨水用完了。 (My ink has run out.).
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